Childhood overeating can be a harbinger of later mental health struggles in girls, study finds. Read more
Dr. Marie-Claude Geoffroy has joined the Board of Directors of the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP). With her extensive expertise and unwavering commitment to advancing suicide prevention in Canada, Dr. Geoffroy is honored to take on this important role. She looks forward to collaborating with colleagues across the country to foster hope and make a meaningful difference in the lives of Canadians.
Brain Canada Foundation recently announced the sixth cohort of Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research. Dr. Anthony Gifuni is among the twenty-two early-career researchers from across Canada who have each been awarded $100,000 in funding to support groundbreaking projects aimed at advancing our understanding of the brain. Congratulations Dr. Gifuni!
Brain Cells Behind Depression Identified for the First Time. Read more
Des «boat people» à aujourd’hui, réflexion sur l’accueil fait aux réfugiés. Lire ici
Le 10 septembre est la Journée mondiale de prévention du suicide. Écoutez ici
Montée de la violence politique : « la figure de Charlie Kirk était dépolarisante ». Lire ici
The Graduate Office is pleased to announce that Giuseppe D’Andrea, PhD student in Psychiatry supervised by Dr. Srividya Iyer, has been awarded a Richard H. Tomlinson Fellowship — Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies’ most prestigious internal award. Congratulations, Giuseppe!
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research have released the results of the Spring Project Grant Competition. Congratulations to Drs. David Benrimoh, Marie-Claude Geoffroy, Naguib Mechawar, and Brett Thombs on their successful applications! Read more
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Danielle Groleau as the new Director of the Department of Psychiatry’s Graduate Program, effective September 1, 2025. Dr. Groleau has served as Associate Director of the Graduate Program for nearly 10 years, and we are confident she will excel in this new leadership role.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Naguib Mechawar for his outstanding leadership and dedication over the past 13 years. His vision and commitment were instrumental in shaping the graduate program and establishing the PhD in Mental Health.
Young People Can't Find Work and It's Messing Them Up. Listen here
‘Not normal’: Staff at Montreal’s Douglas Hospital pleading with Quebec to improve facilities. Watch here
Doctors, nurses at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute sound alarm. Watch here